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- M. D. GAINES.

GURTAIN FIXTURE.

No. 485,270; Patented Nov. 1, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MIOAJAH D. GAINES, OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.

CURTAIN-FIXTU RE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 485,270, datedNovember 1, 1892. Application filed February 20, 1892. Serial No.422,220. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MIOAJAH D. GAINES, 0f the city of Colorado Springs,in the county of El Paso and State of Colorado, haveinvented certain newand usefullmprovements in Ourtain-Fixtures, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to improvements in curtain-fixtures; and itconsists in the novel arrangementand combination of parts, as will bemore fully hereinafter described, and designated in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of my complete inventionas applied to a window. 7 Fig. 2 is a similar view showing thesaidinvention applied in adifferent manner, with the socket shown insection. Fig. 3 is a detail view of a plate which carries a suitablefixture for one end of the pole, and Fig. 4: represents detail views ofthe socket detached and the parts composing the same.

The object of my invention is to construct a curtain-pole that can bemanipulated, or, in other words, the curtain removed therefrom, withoutdetaching the said pole from the window-frame. By the construction of acurtainpole which I shall hereinafter describe the said pole can beturned in any direction after the same has been released at one end.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents a pole having formed at one endthereof a ball 2, the opposite end of said pole presenting theappearance of the ordinary construction.

The parts which compose the socket and which hold one end of the pole tothe window are constructed of thin sheet metal stamped or otherwiseformed to the shape desired.

3 represents the socket, the interior dimensions of which are of such asize that the ball 2, formed on the pole 1, will snugly fit therein andyet allow said ball to turn in the same. 4 represents an opening formedin the said socket, of sufficient size to allow the pole 1 to be passedthrough the same and to beturned therein. The said opening 4. extends,preferably, from the annular flange 5, formed on the said socket, alittle past the center of the same, which gives all the space necessaryin which to operate the said pole.

6 represents a circular plate having holes formed therein, through whichholes screws 7 are adapted to be inserted for securing the said plate tothe window-frame. Said plate 6 is provided with an aperture 8, andleading from said aperture and formed integrally with the plate is anannular flange 9. The annular flange 9 is of such a size as to admit theflange 5, formed 011 the socket, and when the parts are united, as shownin Fig. 2, the said socket can be turned independently of the plate 6.By this construction the pole 1 can be turned in any desired directionafter ithas been secured to the window-frame.

10 represents a right-angular-shaped plate, which is secured to theopposite side of the window-frame by means of screws ll.

12 represents a U-shaped bar, the median portion of which is movablysecured to the horizontal extension 13, formed on the plate 10, by meansof a stud 14 passing through the said extension. The end of the pole 1not provided with a ball is adapted to rest or be placed between thearms of the U-shaped bar, this being the normal position of the saidpole.

When it is desired to remove the curtain from the pole, the free end ofthe said pole is lifted out of engagement with the said U- shaped bar.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the fixturepossesses many advantages, owing to its simplicity, and, further, can beeasily operated when it is desired to put on or remove a curtain.

Having fully described myinvention, what I claim is- A curtain-fixtureconsisting of a plate 6, adapted to be secured to one side of thewindow-frame, having a perforation 8 formed therein, a flange, such as9, formed around said perforation, a socket, such as 3, provided with aflange 5, adapted to be movably secured to said plate, an opening, suchas 4, formed in the said socket, through which the pole l is adaptedtobe inserted, and a plate secured to the opposite side of saidwindowframe, having a U-shapedbar movably secured thereto for receivingthe freeend of the curtain-pole, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MIOAJAH D. GAINES.

Witnesses:

J. T. WILLs, L. B. RHODES.

